Wuxi government officials announce the launch of "Exploring Huishan district of Wuxi", an event held to showcase local companies on June 29. [Photo provided to China Daily]

To showcase the industrial and economic development of Wuxi, more than 50 people, including media representatives, celebrities and photographers, were recently invited to visit local companies and record the changes happening in the city, according to a press conference held by Wuxi government in the city's Huishan district on June 29.

The group visited several top companies operating in different industries, such as Fasten Group and Hodo Group, and explored how the businesses support and contribute to the city's economy.

Young journalists attend the opening ceremony of "Exploring Huishan district of Wuxi", an event held to showcase local companies on June 29. The young journalists will record and report on Wuxi through their own photographs and articles after a series of cultural tours and interviews during the second half of 2017. [Photo by Yang Yang/China Daily]

Wuxi, located in East China's Jiangsu province, was one of the birthplaces for modern Chinese industry. The first Sino-foreign joint venture in Jiangsu province, the first town generating 100 million yuan ($14.73 million) in revenue and first village earning revenue of 100 million yuan were all from the city’s Huishan district.

Focusing on industrial transformation and innovation, Wuxi made great strides in industrial development during 2016 with the output of industrial companies above a designated size reaching 1.5 trillion yuan and 13 businesses listed in China's top 500 companies.